Expertise

Bob Kasian is a real estate and commercial lawyer with broad experience in the areas of commercial real estate and secured lending. His clients include owners, tenants, developers, financial institutions, private lenders and investors.

Saskatchewan counsel for a newly formed REIT in connection with its initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the acquisition of a portfolio of commercial properties.

Saskatchewan counsel for a REIT in the purchase of two major shopping centres located in Saskatoon and Regina.

Counsel for various financial institutions and lenders in respect of commercial financing transactions.

Counsel for the purchaser of a $40 million office tower in Regina.

Saskatchewan counsel for a REIT in the purchase and financing of various office and commercial buildings with an aggregate purchase price of over $50 million.

Counsel for an anchor tenant in the negotiation of a 40,000 square foot office lease in a newly constructed Class A office tower.

Saskatchewan counsel for a REIT for the acquisition and financing of a retail shopping centre in Saskatoon having a purchase price of $185 million.

Counsel for a developer on the acquisition, financing and development of multiple assisted living residences having an aggregate value of approximately $223 million.

Counsel to a financial institution providing a $30 million credit facility to a publicly traded mining company secured principally by the borrower’s mineral holdings.

Counsel for the vendor of a $50 million Class A office tower in Saskatoon.

Counsel for a developer in the acquisition of a portfolio of apartment buildings in Saskatoon, North Battleford and Regina and the subsequent conversion of the buildings into condominiums having an aggregate value of approximately $40 million.